PRO1D STAR 4

PRO1D STAR 4 filter creates 4-beam flare on the light spots and is effective when shooting night illuminations, reflections on the water surface, light leaking through the leafs, photographs of jewelry and other scenes with tiny light sources.

Star filters are dramatic multi-point light flares or rays of light also know as a "star effect" to bright or strong point light sources in a scene. Star filters come in 3 different varieties: PRO1D STAR 4, STAR-SIX and STAR-EIGHT, they have 4, 6 or 8 light beams respectively emanating from the light source.

HOYA star filters have lines etched in the surface of the high-quality optical glass to create the flare needed to create the star effect. Each of the filters, PRO1D STAR 4, STAR-SIX and STAR-EIGHT have different patterns of lines etched in the glass to create the number of rays of light for the filter.

Some practical tips

Star filter gives a beautiful and romantic effect, emanating multiple rays of light coming out from a point source of light, or a bright object in the image. The rays appearance may differ depending on aperture setting, size, strength of the light source and the distance to the camera. Find the best angle of the star effect according to your personal intentions of the composition by rotating the filter frame. When shooting video rotate the frame to achieve dynamic and rhythmical movements of the beam flares.

Highlighted features of PRO1D STAR 4 filter

Digital Multi-Coated

Digital multi-coated filters greatly reduce the appearance of flares and ghosting on the image caused by light reflections.

Rotatable Frame

Front part of filter frame is made rotatable in order to allow the photographer to change the angle of beam pattern.

Black Almite Frame

Black matte aluminum satin finish almite frame also contributes in minimizing of random reflections.

Black Rimmed Glass

Black rimmed glass helps to reduce the chance of light reflections that come off the edge of the filter glass.

Low Profile Frame

Ultra thin filter frame able to hold a lens cap to avoid vignetting on ultra-wide angle lenses.

Knurling Edge Frame

Straight knurling edge for non-slip, easy attachment and removal.

UV Protected Case

Filter case is UV protected to further lengthen the life of filters.